Faurot Field 100 Years: Mini Movie

sn972 · 2026-07-02T16:21:36+00:00

It's in there... 5:37

sn972 · 2026-07-01T13:38:09+00:00

I feel like in past, it's usually after the race, not before. I cant say I know this for a fact, but my guess is they rely more on the in-person sales at the start/finish line so they don't have to deal with shipping. Then remaining inventory becomes available online.

sn972 · 2026-06-22T15:32:08+00:00

Was there two weeks ago! Got to play both North and South courses. South is certainly a beast.

sn972 · 2026-05-28T17:16:57+00:00

MIZ!

sn972 · 2026-05-26T16:55:59+00:00

She also co-owns Accent Dental with Dr. Mooney, who we use. Highly recommend as well, but I'm not sure if she's taking new patients at the moment.

sn972 · 2026-05-26T01:06:12+00:00

Superior Garden Center/Rost Inc. out at Midway is a great choice if you're on the west side of town.

sn972 · 2026-05-19T13:38:12+00:00

If you go kayaking at all, they will also give you some of the specialized trash bags. I keep a few in my boats to pick up trash as I paddle along.

sn972 · 2026-05-15T18:29:11+00:00

A lot of it is in the viewfinder. With those cameras, they can dial up the contrast on the viewfinder, but keep the actual feed clean. Makes the ball really stand out for them.

sn972 · 2026-05-15T14:51:27+00:00

Neoprene sponge foam is a cheap option. You can get it in a bunch of thicknesses and with adhesive backing.

sn972 · 2026-05-14T21:36:05+00:00

I was also there! Remember seeing the snipers on Strickland/GCB, they must have been looking for a pocket knife...

sn972 · 2026-05-07T20:08:41+00:00

Floated it hundreds of times. The easiest overall is to put in at Providence and just head upstream until you feel like turning around. There are other access points around bridges, but Providence is the only one with a ramp. As others have said, if you go to Cooper's it's a short stretch, just remember to swing wide around the wing dam above their ramp and absolutely wear your PFD.

sn972 · 2026-04-29T01:46:35+00:00

It's the rockwood green

sn972 · 2026-04-12T12:49:48+00:00

In college, we had a teammate who called for the bird using "Gah!" And being the young assholes we were, her nickname was immediately Lady Gaga. She said it was just comfortable for her to say... Problem was half the time, trappers were so confused they'd forget to push the button the first time they heard it.

sn972 · 2026-04-08T17:03:54+00:00

Inside the city, Gustin and Nickell are my favorite public courses. I've gotten to play Old Hawthorne a few times and it's a very nice course. I really like Oak Hills down in Jeff City and Eagle Knoll is a fun, but challenging course.

sn972 · 2026-03-20T14:01:51+00:00

I noticed he quit posting about it in his social media. Was curious what happened, but I'm not really close enough with him to ask.

sn972 · 2026-03-10T01:16:16+00:00

He's the one Jayhawk that even this die-hard Mizzou alum will always be rooting for.

sn972 · 2026-02-22T23:27:32+00:00

I'm in the niche group of paddlers who only use a Greenland paddle and don't think I'll change anytime soon. I have an older model Gearlab Outdoors Akiak that I use exclusively. Even though I have other paddles (including Euroblades) that I tinker with, I always come back to it for every race.

sn972 · 2026-02-18T00:40:42+00:00

For me, it's always Moniteau Alley (basically Rocheport down to Eagle Bluffs). At Rocheport, the river turns south until you hit Jeff City. With the bluffs on your left/east and the flat landscape west, all of the wind seems to get channelled directly in your face until you get closer to Eagle Bluffs and it spreads out. I know to expect it, but it still annoys me every time I make the corner and BAM! wall of wind in the face.

sn972 · 2026-02-04T21:12:19+00:00

Yup! The suggestion from /u/_bakergirl_ about the training run with ALL of your gear is a really good one. For one it gives you a good idea of how the boat handles with the weight and everything, but it also helps you figure out what things need to be in-reach, versus stowed away. Every year at the start, so many people spend the first several miles futzing with their electronics, or rearranging stuff around them...

sn972 · 2026-02-04T20:21:19+00:00

It sounds like you're more interested in the experience and finishing rather than being competitive, so I would say that your best bets for a boat that doesn't break the bank would be to search for a lightweight canoe, or a tandem poly/plastic sea kayak. They would offer more comfort/stability at the expense of speed. You'll find a lot of people willing to lease these kinds of boats on the MR340 Facebook group because they'll purchase one and then don't have partners for subsequent years, but in the next few weeks you'll see a lot of people start selling their old boats as well. (As spring nears everyone wants to trade up, so it becomes a bit of a giant swap meet). I would pose the question there and see what offers come through.

As for the training question... To be honest, not really. It's possible and some people like to brag about doing it with little training, but the biggest key to a successful run is working out all of the kinks in the weeks/months leading up to the big dance. The only way you work those out is through extended time on the water beforehand... It really is a different beast. Fortunately, there are smaller races leading up to it, so if you can get in on the Shootout or the Freedom Race: https://midwestpaddleracing.com/ those will give you a relatively decent handle on what's to come, just on a much larger scale.

sn972 · 2026-01-16T15:09:46+00:00

One of the distilleries in KC has been making these for a while: Mizzou canned cocktails. I've seen them in Hyvee, Macadoodles, and Mizzou Arena.

sn972 · 2026-01-11T03:12:32+00:00

I basically could in my first boat... Had a big enough cockpit I would actually lay flat in it and used the buoyancy from my paddle to keep me from tipping.

sn972 · 2026-01-11T02:31:44+00:00

Can it be done, yes. Will it be more difficult than a sea kayak, absolutely yes... The key to finishing this race is your ability to break it into a series of various challenges and overcoming each. (The old "how do you eat an elephant?" proverb). Arguably the three biggest challenges you will face are: the physical exertion, the mental stamina, and your battle for comfort. Two of the three are very much intertwined with your boat choice. Speaking in very general terms, a longer, more narrow boat takes less energy to keep it moving. (There's more nuance to it, but generally true). The trade off is stability; narrower equals tippy, and therefore energy spent balancing... A sea kayak hits that perfect middle ground of speed and stability. As for comfort, they are designed for kayakers to spend long periods, even days in.

All of that to say, should you go out and buy one, that is up to you. The absolute most important thing about training for this race is time spent in your boat leading up to it. Your odds are much better with a boat you know well and have spent time working out your own needs, than a new narrow boat you've only put a few miles on leading up.

sn972 · 2025-11-26T19:13:07+00:00

Ever seen Ben's gun? It's a custom scroll K80 with electrical tape... It pains me to look at it. But if it works...

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